Archive for November, 2009

Breitling Cosmonaute Automatic Chronograph

Monday, November 30th, 2009


If Breitling's Cosmonaute is good enough for the astronaut it pays tribute to, it's good enough for you.

Matteo Marzotto: Style Icon

Monday, November 30th, 2009


This Italian tycoon saved Valentino and is shaking up the fashion industry. Impressed? So are we – but it's his style we admire.

Theory Navy Blazer

Monday, November 30th, 2009


If there's one item every man must own, it's the GNB. Here's what we're talking about.

Top 10: Heists

Monday, November 30th, 2009


Newsflash: Heist movies are based on real-life events (not the other way around).

Top 10: Unlikely Male Sex Icons

Monday, November 30th, 2009


Think good looks are the ultimate way to get a woman into bed? These 10 unlikely male sex icons have different weapons.

"Trailblazing" website reveals 350 years of science

Monday, November 30th, 2009

LONDON (Reuters Life!) – A gruesome account of a 1666 blood transfusion and amusing notes about how an 8-year-old Mozart responded to tests of his genius were published on Monday as part of an online history of scientific endeavor.

Oxford maths professor backs web games to teach kids

Monday, November 30th, 2009

LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Internet games can boost children’s interest in mathematics, says a footballing Oxford University professor who plays wearing the prime number 17 and uses dance to prove theorems.

China city government opens gay bar to fight AIDS

Monday, November 30th, 2009

BEIJING (Reuters Life!) – A Chinese city with one of the nation’s highest rates of AIDS has opened a government-funded gay bar in an outreach effort that has stirred debate over the use of taxpayers’ money.

Ice skating: cold days, warm core

Monday, November 30th, 2009

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – ‘Tis the season when the days grow short, the wind blows fierce, and sleet-covered streets discourage that early morning jog.

Classical paintings shine at Christie’s in Hong Kong

Monday, November 30th, 2009

HONG KONG (Reuters Life!) – Sales of traditional Chinese paintings and old masters notched up firm results at Christie’s autumn sales in Hong Kong, outshining Chinese contemporary art.